News
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Reducing soybean harvest losses when plants are short and podded low
Published on October 21, 2019
Learn how to adjust and operate your combines when harvesting short soybean plants that are podded low to the ground.
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Pesticide manual review classes offered in southeast Michigan in 2020
Published on October 17, 2019
Participants can prepare for the pesticide applicator certification exam by attending one of the optional review classes scheduled in multiple counties in southeast Michigan.
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Specialty crop and minor-use pesticide prioritization set for 2020 by IR-4
Published on October 17, 2019
Participants at the 2019 IR-4 Food Use Workshop identified the most important research projects for the 2020 IR-4 food-use research program.
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MSU resources to estimate corn maturity date and accurately determine corn growth stages as harvest approaches
Published on October 16, 2019
With the recent tough weather season for field crops, MSU Extension provides a variety of resources to help farmers estimate corn maturity and accurately determine corn growth stages as harvest approaches.
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Feeding baleage to small ruminants
Published on October 16, 2019
Baleage offers a low cost, high quality forage option for sheep and goats but care must be taken to reduce health risks.
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Fall weed control reminders on late and prevent plant acres
Published on October 16, 2019
Recommendations for fall 2019 weed control that will set the stage for successful spring 2020 weed control
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Population study on dry beans
Published on October 15, 2019
What was the effect of planting population on dry bean yield at this location this year?
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Check your southern Michigan corn fields for tar spot, lodged corn and stalk strength now
Published on October 11, 2019
While many later planted corn fields may not suffer extreme yield losses, you should be monitoring all tar spot-infected fields for stalk strength.
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Category-specific pesticide review classes offered in January 2020
Published on October 7, 2019
Prepare for specific category (7A, 3A, 6 and FUM) exams by attending optional pesticide review classes from Jan. 6-9, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Limited seating is available, so register early.
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Corn struggling to mature in southwest Michigan
Published on October 7, 2019
Delayed planting, tar spot, drought and a colder than normal August have corn struggling to mature in southwest Michigan.
